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A car rental company charges an initial fee plus a constant fee per kilometer driven.The table compares the total distance driven on the trip (in kilometers) and the price of the rental (in dollars).Distance (KM) Price (Dollars) 110 186145 207170 222What is the company's initial fee? |
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Answer» Answer: Step-by-step explanation: Let, x ------> the total DISTANCE driven on the trip (in kilometers) y -----> the price of the RENTAL (in dollars) we have, (110,186) and (170,222) ----> SEE the table step 1, Find the slope of the linear function m=(222-186)/(170-110) m=36/60 m=0.6 $/km The slope of the linear equation is equal to the unit rate so, The cost of each kilometer driven is $0.6
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